Fresh Aid for Frank as Old Judge's Letter Surfaces
A Washington Post report says a late Judge Roan letter backing Leo M. Frank will bolster the clemency plea. Frank’s lawyers guard the letter while filing for executive clemency this week. They argue the original verdict peaked under mob pressure and that later hearings focused on legalities, not guilt.
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Washington Post
Atlanta
Roan
Prison Commission
Leo M. Frank
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Pardon Board
Obituary notices from early 20th century city column
Died notices list multiple individuals with familial ties and funeral arrangements. Catherine A Boyt, beloved daughter of Dennis and Honora Horigan, with services at First Presbyterian Church, John Marshall Place, and interment at a private location. Henry W. Diffenbaugh, father of William W., services at Charles S. Funeral Parlor, with interment in Lancaster, PA. Susan T Durant, widow of Peter M. Durant, died suddenly, services at sister’s residence, with private interment. Dugan, Tiante A. Tigan, son of Nora Dugan, rites in Chicago with services at St. Aloisius Church. Ford, Mark Stuart, widow of a Goochland county resident, funeral from late residence. Patreick, husband of late Stine Frankes, funeral and requiem mass at Stephen’s Church, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Avelline Gibson, 72, services at residence and Church of the Immaculation, interment Glenwood Cemetery. Hurley, J. S., obituary and funeral details. Katz, Araline Rosina, obituary and duties at Garfield Hospital. Oughnessey, Richard Os, age noted, funeral from St James Church, Falls Church.
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Dennis
Honora FE Horigan
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall Place
Priate Diffenrbaugh
Henry Ww Diffenugh
Willian W. Tiffenbaugh
Mary E. Bowe
Charles S. “Urhor
Capitol Street
Lancaster
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Henry Hail
Baltimore
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Peter M. Durant
HH. F. Wright
Northwear
Oulork
Dugan
Spon
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Tigan
Nora Dugan
Danel
Margaret Coughton
Ft Rd
St. Aloistus
Mags
Chicago
Ford
Mark Stuart Eea Eh
Gruben Ford
Goochland County
Mier
Tavernis
Patreick
Stine Frankes
Stephen's Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Avelaive Gibson
First Street
Church of the Infarnation
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Garfield Hostal
Aroline
Rosina Katz Eral
Oshaughnessey
Bia Pom
Richard Oshaughnessly
Forture
St James Church
West Falls Church
President Urges Self-Mastery in Time of War
The president addresses the Associated Press urging national unity and the need for self-mastery as the world faces a climactic struggle. He defends neutrality patience and America first while stressing duty to aid peace efforts and prevent domestic division.
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United States
Salient Points in Address by President Wilson
Excerpt reflects Wilson urging neutrality and self control amid global crisis. He argues America must prioritize planetary calm, avoid wars of choice, and resist sensational rumors. He emphasizes American identity as the nation's guiding force and warns against partisan bias in defining policy.
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We Are the Mediating Nation of the World
The speaker argues America is a mediating nation composed of diverse peoples and free from racial momentum. He asserts the United States should act justly, understand other nations, and avoid aggressive world power ambitions while serving as trustees in territories, ready to share global responsibility. He emphasizes neutrality over needless conflicts and aims to prevent being drawn into scraps for publicity.
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United States
Europe
Tam
America
Cosmique
Wife of Comdr James sues for separate maintenance
Denver in April 20, Mrs Bessie M James wife of retired Commander Leland A James Navy mathematics authority filed suit in district court for separate maintenance. She accuses mental cruelty and alleges the naval officer and a Denver woman visited each other. The couple came to Colorado in 1913. James was twice court martialed and reduced on file before retirement. They separated about eight months ago and live apart with their 10 year old son.
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Washington Post
Denver
Cot
Bessie M. James
Leland A. James
U. S
District Court
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Comdr
James
Colorado
Comdr. James
Weld County
Mob Storms Missouri Jail Over Lynch Threat
A mob of about 150 men attacked the Louisiann jail in Missouri seeking to lynch John Eaton a black man jailed on a Saturday stabbing charge. Police fired on the crowd splintering the door with axes. no injuries were reported among the mob.
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Louissiank
John Eaton
William Prettyman
U S Army Plane Fired Upon Over Fort Brown Border
A U S Army biplane patrolling near Fort Brown Texas was fired on by Carranza troops from Mata Morones. About 20 rifle shots and 50 machine gun rounds were fired but the aircraft landed safely without being struck. Lieut. B Q Jones piloted with Lieut. T D Milling as observer. one shot hit the wireless station and another near City Hall. The incident occurred around 5 30 pm local time. Cal A P Blocksom reported to Maj Gen Frederick Funston. Villa Fortifying Aguascalientes Against Obregon Advance. Villa fortifications at Aguascalientes indicate a stand against Obregon along the Central Railroad after Carranza victories near Celaya. The Villa base at Irapuato appears abandoned. Carranza advance checked near Salamanca.
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B. Q. Jones
T. D. Milling
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Rio Grande
Cal. A. P. Blocksom
Frederick Funston
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Villa
EL Paso
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Celaya
Irapuato
Salamanca
Trapuato
Nelson Estate to Public Trust Named for Star Editor
The will of William R. Nelson, editor and owner of the Kansas City Star, filed for probate, makes his widow and his daughter Mrs. Laura Nelson Kirkwood life trustees for most of the estate. Upon their deaths a university trustees board will manage the property with future children of Mrs. Kirkwood receiving up to 1,000,000 each. The remainder becomes The William Rockhill Nelson Trust for public purposes.
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Life
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Kansas City Star
Laura Nelson Kirkwood
Nelson
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kirkwood
William Rockhill Nelson
American Ambassador Hosts European Guests at Dinner
London dispatch reports Ambassador Page and Mrs Page mingled with high UK officials at a dinner hosted by Sir Henry and Lady Lucy. Attending were the lord chief justice the attorney general Justice Darling Lady Ridley Lord and Lady Pirrie Lady Wernher and Sir Charles Parsons.
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Justice Darling
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Pirrie
Wernher
Charlies Parsons
Henry
Lucy
Eites Protest Allowed To Increase Speed In Wartime York
In London on April 20 Sir Edward Grey said Britain complained that Newport News allowed the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich to be cleaned and coated, boosting speed. The U.S. rejected the claim, stating sea damage repairable and not enemy action. neutral authorities decide repairs.
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Prinz Ejtel Friedrich
Newport News
Houses of Commons
Baward Grey
Carlyon Bellairs
Bellairs
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
United States
Toy pistol routs burglars in New York home
Eight-year-old Wilbur Baldwin repels two burglars who chloroformed the watchdog and threatened his family. The thieves grabbed a Bold watch and chain valued at 100 dollars and a pearls necklace worth 1 000 dollars, escaping as Wilbur brandished a toy pistol. His older brother Warner was forced to reveal the jewelry case containing 5 000 dollars in trinkets and rings.
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New York
Wilbur Haldwin
Wilbur
Baldwin
Warner
Death by Own Action Declared For Baron De Reuter
London April 2 A verdict of death by own action while temporarily insane was returned at the inquest into the death of Baron Herbert De Reuter managing director of Reuters Telegram Company found dead April 18 at his Surrey home He was shaken by his wife’s death five days earlier a discharged revolver found near the body.
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British Telegraph Company
London
Baron Herbert de Reuter
Reuter
Surrey
Baron de Reuter
Col Samuel W. Dunning Dead at 56 in San Francisco
Col Samuel W. Dunning U S A on the retired list for a year died here yesterday after several months illness He was 56 years old in San Francisco April 26 obituary notes his long service and retirement prior to death
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Samuel Ww. Dunning
Despondent farmhand Kills himself and pony in Kansas
Special to The Washington Point from Coldwater Kansas reports Thomas Hinkle a 60 year old farmhand shot his pony then started a fire that destroyed his employer’s home. After placing the pistol to his head he died by suicide. Hinkle had been despondent and lived on a farm 16 miles southwest of Coldwater with several workers staying at the house earlier.
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Kans
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Hinkle
Bigger Zeppelins Ordered for New Raids
Geneva reports claim Emperor William disapproves of recent Zeppelin raids and has ordered much larger airships. Two new Zeppelins to be finished each month with raids planned on Paris and London. Each craft valued at $600,000, bombs to be doubled in size from present models.
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London
Tammany to Move Uptown to Larger Quarters
New York notes that the Society of Tammany or Columbian Order decided at a Monday meeting to relocate the wigwam from Fourteenth Street to larger central uptown quarters. The current hall, in use since 1868, will be sold. Charles F. Murphy was elected a sachem.
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Society of Tammany
Columbian Order
Fourteenth Street
Quertera
Jaltte
Charles F. Murphy
Deny Men Left the Eitel Friedrich at Norfolk
Norfolk officials reject a Copenhagen cable that crew members of the German auxiliary cruiser Eitel Friedrich reached Copenhagen. Collector Hamilton says no crewman could have left Norfolk under false pretenses. Rear Admiral Beatty notes no officers or men have left since internment on April 1. Second Officer Hartzen recalls Kroninnen sent ashore in Buenos Aires last September seeking to go home.
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